What a strange thing!to be alivebeneath cherry blossoms.
~ Kobayashi Issa
Come see the cherry trees of a water constellationand the round key of the rapid universe,come touch the fire of instantaneous blue,come before its petals are consumed.
~ Pablo Neruda
I wouldn't mindif life left me...winglessburnt to cindersripped by stormsscattered...like weedscelestially woundedwithout cherry blossomsto perish withbut I would crywith head held in my handsif it left me...unfulfilled.
~ Sanober Khan
Soldiers falling fastBattle of white and scarletBlossoms on the ground
~ David Kudler
